Adjusting catheter holding device
OwnerCharles R. Wrightinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses catheter tube retaining devices having a disk rotatably coupled to the base, and a strap (or equivalent) for attaching such a device to the human body. The disk is capable of rotation relative to the base through at least a 90 degree arc. Further, the disk has formed upon a top surface at least one U-shaped retaining channel or groove of sufficient diameter as to retain a catheter tube in interference fit, without restricting the passage of fluid through such tube. Preferably, at least one pair of opposing tabs (or equivalent) protrude over the retaining channel to assist in the retention of the catheter tube. The disk can accommodate four channels, for different sizes of catheter tubes.
Claims10
A catheter tube holding device, said device comprising:
- a. a base;
- b. a disk, said disk including means for holding a length of catheter tubing,
- c. means for rotatably coupling said disk to said base, whereby said disk, when holding said length of tubing, can rotate through, at least, a 90.degree. arc;
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- d. means for removably attaching said base to a human.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.